Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31398341-20170409101440/@comment-27535813-20170913102537

CarlJeffers1999 wrote: Contrary serperior should be on here ? Idk where but I'm pretty sure it should be this list. Would be nice if you at least give your opinion on why it should be here, what use it has and etc. Although I do know about what Serp does and etc, at least give some review instead of just asking others to review Serperior.

Thoughts on Serperior:

What's good about it-

1. Being able to switch into an opponent's Pokemon that is threatened by your Serperior means you get to pull off a substitute first turn easily, and leech seed + leftovers works well to keep Serperior alive.

2. Substitute also means you will at least get to live 1 hit before being KO'd, and since Serperior is fast, you can fire off at least 2 Leaf Storms and kill the opposing Pokemon easily with the +2 stat boost from the first Leaf Storm.

3. Serperior also doesn't get affected by taunt too badly regarding how it's boosting move is also an attacking move, although this is hindered by the fact that Serperior cannot pull off a Leech Seed or Substitute until it switches to get rid of taunt. However, switching also means that it will remove its boosts, which would not benefit it too much after setting up.

General issues-

1. Subseed set means it loses out 2 potential moveslots for other interesting coverage moves, but there is not much it can run due to it's rather lacklustre moveset.

2. Not exceptionally bulky so it can't switch in easily, needs to help of slow volt/turn users.

3. Sp.atk stat even with investment is decent at best, it needs to set up before it can start doing real damage, otherwise it needs the help of entry hazards.

4. Since it already has a bad moveset, and is most likely forced to use a subseed set(with Leaf Storm and HP Fire), it will not be able to hit Pokemon that are common in PBB meta(this is subjective, mostly my own opinion) such as:

Volcarona, Mega/Non-mega Charizard, Heatran, Chansey, Unaware Clefable, AV Tangrowth and Amoonguss, Mega Venusaur(Thick Fat ability), Salamence, Mega/Non-mega Blaziken(although it doesn't have amazing sp.defense, still easily outspeeds and attacks if given the chance to check Serperior on the first turn Serperior comes out; using bait switching for example)

It also suffers from fast Pokemon or scarf users that may not necessarily resist/tank its attacks, but outspeed Serperior.

Eg. Greninja, Mega/Non-mega Gengar, Mega Lopunny, Mega Beedrill.

And lastly, priority users such as:

Mega Scizor w/ Bullet Punch, Mega Pinsir w/ Quick Attack.

Rating on Serperior: B